LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON – Not quite a full year since his return to the White House, Donald Trump has created a de facto “papers please” secret police force evocative of autocracies past, which he is now using to terrorize cities where he is unpopular, experts warn. “Trump has created his own police force,” said Jason Stanley, an American studies professor at the University of Toronto and a scholar of fascism. On Jan. 7, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot in the face three times when ICE agents escalated a traffic dispute. Miller likewise did not respond to queries, and Trump’s White House press office, rather than respond to the questions HuffPost asked, blamed Democrats for criticizing ICE. On Monday afternoon, ICE officers ran into a South Minneapolis man’s Subaru, then demanded he show ID.

From Argentina’s neighborhood assemblies to Los Angeles County’s new Community Public Health Teams, community health workers demonstrate that empathy is not just a feeling but a structure for delivering care. The model adapts to local histories: in some countries, community health workers are volunteers; in others, they’re formal state employees. Psychological and public health research shows that empathetic societies experience stronger social cohesion, lower violence, and greater cooperation.3,4 In public health, empathy motivates action. Argentina’s community health workers are called sanitary workers, and they are regular people who volunteer for health training to serve their neighbors. “Community health worker in the Brazilian public health system” by Paulo H. Carvalho/Agência Brasília is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGNUUK, Greenland (AP) — Troops from several European countries continued to arrive in Greenland on Thursday in a show of support for Denmark as talks between representatives of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. highlighted “fundamental disagreement” over the future of the Arctic island. Denmark announced it would increase its military presence in Greenland on Wednesday as foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland were preparing to meet with White House representatives in Washington. He said soldiers from several NATO countries will be in Greenland on a rotation system. But European military officials have not suggested the goal is to deter a U.S. move against the island. Maya Martinsen, 21, said it was “comforting to know that the Nordic countries are sending reinforcements” because Greenland is a part of Denmark and NATO.

Marcus Freeman has been a hot name around the NFL market, despite not taking an interview with anybody. When asked about the job opportunities in the NFL, Freeman reiterated his intention to stay with Notre Dame. Everything I want and everything I need can be achieved right here at Notre Dame," Freeman told reporters Wednesday. Head coach Marcus Freeman during the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Notre Dame and Navy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Original article source: Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman pours cold water on NFL again: 'Everything I need can be achieved right here'

This week, the Justice Department took the extraordinary step of obtaining a search warrant for Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home. Trump allies at the Justice Department have been “itching to do this,” a law enforcement reporter told CNN. The Justice Department alleged that the contractor accessed a top-secret intelligence report related to an unnamed foreign country. Under more ordinary circumstances, federal investigators investigating a leak of government secrets might seek a subpoena for reporters’ records. The backlash later led Obama attorney general Eric Holder to tighten Justice Department protections for reporters.

Instagram message to actress sparks international love story ABC News' Danny New explains how a social media message led to a romantic relationship that has become an internet obsession.

Charge d'Affairs to Russia, Danae Dholakia, center, arrives at the Russia's Foreign Ministry after she was summoned to receive a notice, in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Charge d'Affairs to Russia, Danae Dholakia, center, arrives at the Russia's Foreign Ministry after she was summoned to receive a notice, in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Russia Foreign Ministry said in a statement the diplomat’s accreditation has been revoked and that the individual must now leave the country within two weeks. The U.K.’s charge d’affaires in Russia, Danae Dholakia, was summoned to the ministry's Moscow headquarters to receive the notice. “Moscow will not tolerate the work of undeclared British intelligence officers in Russia,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry said.

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[1]Rock reclaims streaming throneRock reclaimed its streaming throne in 2025, becoming the year’s largest growth genre in a music landscape increasingly dominated by catalog tracks. Imagine Dragons — about 243 million playlist reach, leading the more pop‑crossover side of modern rock streaming. Queen — about 181 million playlist reach, another legacy band whose catalog dominates rock streaming globally. [16]Christian/gospel music surgesChristian/gospel music surged 18.5% in on-demand audio volume change compared with 2024, led by acts like Forrest Frank, Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship. [1]Luminate’s midyear report revealed that though streams of new music — music released in the past 18 months — were slightly down from the same time last year in the U.S., new Christian/gospel music defied the trend.

Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rejected a request to extradite a California physician accused of providing abortion medication to a Louisiana patient, marking the latest clash between states with sharply different abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe vs. Wade. Not ever.”The extradition request stems from criminal charges filed in Louisiana against Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, a California-based physician accused of prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a Louisiana resident in 2023 through a telemedicine service. Since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, a growing number of states have moved to criminalize reproductive care. About 16 states, including Texas and Louisiana, now ban abortion almost entirely, with some allowing criminal penalties or civil lawsuits against providers. Newsom cast his decision to reject the extradition as part of a broader push by California to protect reproductive rights as Republican-led states move to restrict abortion access.

This Might Be the Best Sport for a Longer LifeResearch consistently shows that physical activity is linked to healthy aging. But do some sports confer more longevity benefits than others? Simar Bajaj, a reporting fellow for Well, explains. By Simar Bajaj and Theodore TaeJanuary 14, 2026

Iran’s massive oil industryIran produces about 3.2 million barrels of oil per day, on average, according to OPEC, accounting for roughly 4% of global crude production. Like Venezuela, China is by far Iran’s biggest customer: It bought 97% of Iran’s oil in 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The similarities don’t end there: Iran also nationalized the country’s energy infrastructure after expropriating foreign oil companies’ assets in past decades. The price of oil has already risen sharply because of the threat of disruption to Iran’s oil. Iran also has a leg up on Venezuela, whose authoritarian regime allowed the country’s oil infrastructure to crumble over the past couple decades.

Hindering Climate ScienceAs the Trump administration hindered clean energy projects and boosted fossil fuels, it also targeted climate science. NOAA, once identified as “one of the main drivers of the climate change alarm industry,” has come under intense scrutiny. Framework Convention on Climate Change, a 1992 treaty that set the legal framework for international negotiations on climate change. Climate, Climate Working Group, Washington, D.C., www.energy.gov/topics/climate. —Eos (@eos.org)Citation: AGU (2026), The state of the science 1 year on: Climate change and energy, Eos, 107, https://doi.org/10.1029/2026EO260002.

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“He has just fallen off a cliff when it comes to Generation Z,” Enten said. This, as I said, is a very swingy group and it has swung very much away from Donald John Trump,” Enten said. More Gen Z’ers have also identified with the Democratic Party (or leaned toward it) since 2024, Enten noted, citing recent Gallup polling. Advertisement“That was, in fact, the largest shift – considerably more so than any other group,” Enten said. But, look, that ball can easily go back into the other court,” he said of Gen Z.